The collection comprises the papers of Maurice F. Headlam, with the papers Brigadier General Hugh R. Headlam and of other members of the Headlam family, including journals, correspondence (including correspondence relating to Irish affairs), drafts of articles, printed material, and press cuttings.
Dates
- Creation: 1871-1963
Extent
3.12 Linear metres (30 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Eng. hist. b. 240].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Eng. hist. b. 240, c. 1096-1121, d. 512, e. 383-384
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 13723
Abstract
Papers of Maurice F. Headlam, civil servant (1873-1956), of his brother Brigadier General Hugh R. Headlam (1877-1955), and of other members of the Headlam family.
Biographical / Historical
Maurice Francis Headlam (1873-1956) was a civil servant. He was Assistant Private Secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Austen Chamberlain, 1903-1905, and Treasury Remembrancer and Deputy Paymaster for Ireland, 1912-1920. Details are given in Who Was Who.
Brigadier General Hugh Roger Headlam (1877-1955) was an officer in the British Army. Details are likewise given in Who Was Who.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers were given to the Library in 1986.
Subject
- Title
- Papers of Maurice F. Headlam and Brigadier General Hugh R. Headlam
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant. EAD version 2021 by Simon Mackley.
- Date
- EAD version 2021
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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